March 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape Shows No Relief as Ransomware Rebounds and GenAI Risks Intensify

1 in every 28 GenAI prompts posed a high risk of sensitive data leakage in March 2026 and 91% of organizations using GenAI tools regularly were impacted by this risk.

The education sector was the most targeted industry in March, experiencing an average of 4,632 cyber-attacks per organization per week, a 6% decrease year over year.

In March 2026, 672 ransomware attacks were reported globally. This represents an 8% decrease year over year, yet a 7% increase compared to February

North America was the most affected region by ransomware in March 2026, accounting for 55% of reported incidents, followed by Europe at 24% and APAC at 12%.

The average number of weekly cyber-attacks in March per organization reached 1,995, representing a 4% decrease month over month and a 5% decline compared to March 2025.

Business services remained the most targeted sector by ransomware in March 2026, accounting for 35% of ransomware victims, followed by consumer goods & services (14%) and industrial manufacturing (13%).

Hospitality, Travel & Recreation recorded a 30% year-over-year increase in attacks in March 2026.

Latin America recorded the highest attack volume globally in March 2026, averaging 3,054 weekly attacks per organization, alongside a 9% year-over-year increase. It was the only region to experience growth compared to February.

The government sector was the second most targeted industry in March, averaging 2,582 weekly attacks, reflecting a 12% year-over-year decrease.